The Mortal Realms Podcast 'Story Phase' focuses on the lore and narrative of the Mortal Realms; Black Library books, Battletomes and Campaign books are all fair game. If you don't have time to read these yourselves, journey through the realmgate with us to learn about the far corners of the realms. If you do read these books, join us once you're done!

In this episode, we are discussing Scourge of Fate by Robbie MacNiven. Did you think the Varanguard, Archaon’s elite shock troops, just sprung from the ground fully formed? Born with a Daemon blade in their hand? No! It takes time, it takes effort. It honestly takes a lot of killing. And in this book, we see just what it takes to reach that unholy order - and you thought your corporate ladder was cutthroat.

In this episode, we are discussing Hamilcar: Champion of the Gods by David Guymer. At long last, the Bear-Eater has his own novel - in which he squares off against enemies and allies alike, through challenges no Stormcast has ever faced. But worry not, because when hope is lost and evil is abound, who will be victorious?

In this episode we cover the lore of the Skaven Battletome. Get ready to hear a whole lotta nefarious ambition, never-ending paranoia, near-constant betrayal, and using extra words when just 1 would suffice. And then if we have time we’ll talk about them rats!

In this episode we cover the lore of the Gloomspite Gitz Battletome. Get ready to hear a whole lotta backstabbing, petty thievery, idol worship, and illicit substance consumption. And then after all that maybe we’ll have time to talk about the Grots!

In this episode, we are discussing Shadespire: The Mirrored City by Josh Reynolds. In this one, the fallen city claims another set of souls, and we’re here to see how it plays out for them. We’re sure everything ends up great.

In this Story Phase, we discuss the Black Library novel "Callis & Toll: The Silver Shard" by Nick Horth where we see the heroes of the "City of Secrets" return to hunt down an evil that has eluded their grasp.

In this episode we cover the lore of the Beasts of Chaos Battletome. We rampage across the mortal realms, tearing apart everything in our path, snorting, stomping, consuming, desecrating all we find, and casting written records into the dust. Then maybe we’ll remember to talk about what’s up with them Beasts!

In this episode we cover the lore of the Nighthaunt Battletome. The souls of the dead are shotgunned from their rest because of Nagash’s necroquake, to be united by Lady Olynder inserting terror into the zeitgeist of the Mortal Realms.